Careers at Global Communities - Finance Coordinator

Job Title: Part time – Finance Coordinator (Field office)

Employer: Global Communities

Duty Station: Bushenyi, Uganda

Application Deadline: 13th September 2013

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Ensure compliance with Global Communities practices as outlined in the Global Communities Field Finance and Accounting Manual.
• Send monthly financial reports along with the QuickBooks file to the Finance Department in the head office.
• Prepare monthly cash projections for the submission of monthly drawdown requests to head office.
• Manage petty cash fund, dispensing funds upon written authorization of the Director or his/her designee. Analyze all invoices and receipts; ensure the coding of all transactions and reconciliation of petty cash on a weekly basis.
• Serve as financial liaison with vendors, consultants, sub-grantees and others doing business with Global Communities as necessary.
• Review all purchase orders, consultant agreements, sub-awards and other commitments issued.
• Receive, review and analyze all Global Communities payment vouchers; ensure proper documentation, including cost center is attached and submit for check request.
• Maintain all accounting and procurement filing systems/ documentation.
• Assist in planning and coordinating the administrative and financial services required for managing the Global Communities projects in field, with particular reference to accounting, budget, personnel, and other admin/ finance-related processes, and in accordance with Global Communities regulations and established procedures.
• Implement and maintain administrative procedures for office support, including working with the Global Communities Rwanda Finance and HR offices and related systems.
• Assist with any other duties as required by Field Director.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• The applicant should possess an Associate or Bachelor’s degree in related field, preferable in Accounting, Finance or Business Management, OR post secondary education and accounting certification training
• Five years of financial management experience.
• The candidate should possess excellent communication skills;
• Proven ability to work in a multicultural context as a flexible and respectful team player.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to determine priorities.
• Capable of working under pressure and is results-oriented with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise reports.
• Demonstrated computer and typing skills;
• Excel and WinWord skills are essential.
• Proficiency in use of accounting software at least five years of hands-on experience, preferable, QuickBooks
• Fluency in spoken and written English.

Working Conditions:
Ability and willingness to live, work and travel within Bushenyi region. Submit proof of qualification and experience where applicable.

How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications via e-mail to: The Program Director DESIGN Program at, gcdesignjob@gmail.com and copy: p.engoru@gmail.com or physically hand delivered to the Health Partners/Global Communities office on Tank Hill in Bushenyi, Uganda.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.